Read and Roast

A Doctor, a Death Sentence, and a Rotten Tomato Heart

In the very first episode of the Read & Roast Podcast, we’re diving into Echoes of Fate: From Rebirth to the Last Heartbeats—and right out of the gate, Chapter 1 gives us a doctor who lacks bedside manner, a protagonist who takes sarcasm to new heights, and a heart described as a “rotten tomato.”

In The Beginning of the End, our narrator finds himself sitting across from a sweat-drenched doctor who, in the most casual way possible, tells him he’s going to die—soon. As if that wasn’t dramatic enough, the doctor also throws in a bonus diagnosis: two fractured ribs from excessive coughing. (Medical science, what’s good?) What follows is a blend of existential dread, dry humor, and the protagonist questioning if this is his fate… or just really bad luck.

Check out the book here to read along!

Welcome to the Read & Roast Podcast! In this season, hosts Shira, Curtis, and James (aka Jimmy) embark on a hilarious, no-holds-barred journey through Echoes of Fate: From Rebirth to the Last Heartbeats, a book written by none other than their very own punching bag—uh, we mean, esteemed author. With dramatic readings, brutally honest reactions, and unfiltered roasting, this show is where literature meets comedy in the best (or worst?) way possible.

No plot hole is safe. No overly dramatic metaphor will go unnoticed. And absolutely no chapter will be spared from their ruthless wit. If you’ve ever wanted to hear a book club that pulls no punches, Read & Roast is for you.

Hit play, grab some popcorn, and prepare for a literary roast like no other.